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2002 Audio On-Demand & Program Descriptions
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October 2002

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October 31, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley — Host of the Tavis Smiley Show and author of the book Keeping the Faith: Stories of Love, Courage, Healing and Hope from Black America
Month in Review
Laura Washington — Columnist from the Chicago Sun-Times
Eric Zorn — Columnist for the Chicago Tribune
Eric Krol — Political reporter for the Daily Herald
Halloween Jesus
Stu Helm— Local artist King Velveeda
Ghost Hunt
Arthur Jones — Independent producer
Butchy Fuego — Independent producer
Devil
Jerry Pohlen — Contributor
October 30, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Red Eye/Streak
John Lavine — Director of Media Management Center at Northwestern
Jeremy Mullman — Media reporter for Crain’s Chicago Business
Scott Stauski — Marketing consultant for Braun Media Services
Ornamental Plant Research
Jim Ault — Director of the Center of Ornamental Plant Research Chicago Botanic Garden
Forest Worms
Stephanie Hemphill —Reporter for the Great Lakes Radio Consortium
Jeff Awards Preview
Jonathan Abarbanel — Theater contributor
Lucia Mauro — Chicago Theater.com
Jack Helbig — Critic for the Chicago Reader and the Daily Herald
Book Club of Chicago
Laurad Raedle — Chicago writer and contributor
October 29, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Voting Study
Doug Chapin — Director of Electionline.org
Education and the Gubernatorial Campaign
Jody Becker — Education reporter for Chicago Public Radio
Wind Power as Cash Crop
Shawn Johnson — Reporter for Illinois Public Radio
Al Sharpton
Rev. Al Sharpton — Founder of the National Action Network and author of the book Al on America
Star Wars and the War on Terror
Aaron Freeman — Journalist and stand up comedian
Bill Zehme
Jim Carrane — Contributor
Bill Zehme — Writer and host of Second City Presents on Bravo Channel, Monday Night
Ledray
Victoria Lautman — Regular contributor
Charles LeDray exhibition at the Arts Club of Chicago thru November 30th
October 28, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Illinois State Legislature Races
Ray Long — Springfield correspondent for the Chicago Tribune
Running Against the Machine
John Green — Contributor
Jason Farbman — Green Party Candidate for the 13th District in Rogers Park
Who Plays the Illinois Lottery?
Leah Samuel — Chicago Reporter
Casinos in Detroit
Tom Walsh — Business reporter for the Detroit Free Press
Raising Funds with Pies
Steve Dolinsky — Food contributor
Shawn Doolin — Executive chef, Entertainment Coupon
StarLight Children's Foundation
Jorge Ramos
Ray Salazar — Contributor
Jorge Ramos — News anchor for Univision and author of No Borders: A Journalist's Search for Home
October 25, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Gubernatorial Debate
Carlos Hernandez Gomez — Political reporter for Chicago Public Radio
Attorney General Debate
Excerpt from the debate between candidates Joe Birkett (R) and Lisa Madigan (D)
Chicago TV Host Ben Hollis
Wally Prodrazik — Media contributor
Ben Hollis — Host of Ben Around Town on Channel 20
Murder Ballads
Chris Walz — Old Town School of Folk Music
Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller — Film contributor
Akira Kurosawa Retrospective — Throne of Blood, & The Hidden Fortress at the Music Box; Songs from the Second Floor - opens Music Box 11/1; Mademoiselle at the Gene Siskel Film Center
October 24, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Clemency Hearings
Lawrence Marshall — Northwestern University Center on Wrongful Convictions
Arthur Hill — Chief Deputy Cook County States Attorney
Vocalist Rachel Yamagata
Rachel Yamagata — Singer honored at the Lincoln, Hearst Magazines & Gen Art as a Cultural Icon
Breeders Cup
Cheryl Raye Stout — Sports contributor
Steve Sheridan — President of the Arlington Park RaceCourse
Secret
Melinda Roenisch — Chicago filmmaker.
Her new film The Secret will premiere Friday October 25, 2002 at the Davis Theater in Lincoln Square
October 23, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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New Abuse Allegations in Chicago's Catholic Community
Cathleen Falsani — Religion reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times
Alloy Orchestra
Victoria Lautman — Regular contributor
Alloy Orchestra — Performing the musical accompaniment for the movie The Black Pirate at the Chicago Cultural Center
Lenny Bruce
Richard Steele — Regular contributor
David M. Skover — Author of The Trials of Lenny Bruce
October 22, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Chicago City Budget
Gary Washburn — City Hall reporter
Jacqui Leavy — Executive director of the Neighborhood Capital Budget Group
Computer Renderings and Architecture
Ed Keegan — Architecture contributor
Reflections on Jiang Visit to Chicago
Wen Guang Huang — Writer and contributor
Classical Guitar and World Music
Chris Heim — Music director for Chicago Public Radio
October 21, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Senator John McCain
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) — His book is called Worth the Fighting For: A Memoir
Sports update
Cheryl Raye Stout — Sports contributor
Lead Poisoning
Elaine Mohammed
Zachary MoHammed
Steven Mear — Assistant Director of Children’s Lead Poisoning Division for The Chicago Department of Public Health
Maxine Hong Kingston
Barbara Ransby — Contributor
Maxine Hong Kingston — Poet and author of To Be the Poet (Harvard University Press)
October 18, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Board of Education Budget
Dr. Robert Schiller — Superintendent of the Illinois State Board of Education
Hazel Crest Schools
Dr Harry Reynolds — Superintendent of Hazel Crest School District 152 ½
Ariadne’s Thread
Jonathan Abarbanel — theater contributor for 848
Ariadnes Thread playing at Victory Gardens Theatre
Bowling for Columbine
Jonathan Miller — Film contributor
Michael Moore — Filmmaker whose latest work is Bowling for Columbine
October 17, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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US Senate Race
Jay Field — Reporter for Chicago Public Radio
Campaign Expenditure
Cindi Canary — Executive director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
Jewell Parker/Part One
Rita Coburn-Whack — Contributor
Jewell Parker Rhodes — Author of Douglas' Women
Jewell Parker/Part Two
Rita Coburn-Whack — Contributor
Jewell Parker Rhodes — Author of Douglas' Women
Remarkable Trees
Jan Little, manager of Horticultural education at Morton Arboretum
October 16, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Women's Health
Dr. Stacie Geder — Director of the National Center of Excellence in Women's Health at UIC
My Antonia
Al Gini — Professor of philosophy at Loyola University
City of Big Readers selection My Antonia by Willa Cather
Janet Rowley
Janet Rowley — M.D., University of Chicago, studies genetic abnormalities. Discover Magazine Named Rowley one of the most important women in science
Anthropology
Illinois Public Radio
Days Of October
Daniel Ferri — Writer and 6th grade teacher
Wine Harvest
Steve Dolinsky — Food contributor
Christopher Silver — Chief Operating Officer St. Iranes Winery & Vineyard Sonoma County, CA.
Stumped
Jim Carrane — Contributor
Chris Neumer — Publisher www.Centerstage.net/stumped
Local Music Corner
Artist: Hollis Resnik
Album: Make Someone Happy
Song: Barbara Song
October 15, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Debate Recap
Bill Wheelhouse — Illinois Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief
Political Round-Up
Carlos Hernandez Gomez — Political reporter for Chicago Public Radio
Paul Green — Director of School of Public Policy at Roosevelt University
Tom Roeser — Attorney, Sun-Times columnist and political analyst
Kozlowski Ambiance
Cheryl Raye Stout — Sports contributor
Clen Kozlowski — Former Chicago Bear and coach for the Wauconda High School Football Team
Al's Record Sale
Wally Prodrazik — Media contributor
Wendy Abrams — Program Director of Les Turner ALS Foundation
John Hasbrouck
John Hasbrouck — Blues musician; his debut album is Ice Cream on Restless Rabbit Records
October 14, 2002
Hosted by Steve Edwards
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Bellwether District
Steve Edwards chats with residents of Orland Park about the upcoming elections
Older Voters
Shirley Jahad — Reporter for Chicago Public Radio
Senate Debate
Jim Meadows — Reporter for Illinois Public Radio
Debra Evans
Jennifer Bishop — Chairperson of the Murder Victim Families for Reconciliation
Clemency Vox Pop
Chicagoans talking about Governor Ryan's potential clemencies for convicted murderers
Skins
Jonathan Miller — Film contributor
Chris Eyers — Native American filmmaker talking about his new film Skins
Magnificent Obsession
Jim Nayder — Host of the Annoying Music Show and producer of Magnificent Obsession, Stories of Recovery told by those living the experience. Airs on WBEZ Saturday mornings at 5:30 A.M.
October 11, 2002
Hosted by Richard Steele
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Design Awards
Ed Keegan — Architecture contributor
Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller — Film contributor and teacher at Illinois Institute of Technology reviews In Praise of Love by director Jean Luc-Godard at the Music Box Theater and Divine Intervention directed by Elia Suleiman at the Chicago International Film Festival
Marathon
Cheryl Raye Stout — Sports contributor
Beth Onines — Program director for the Chicago Area Runners Association
Chef's Guide
Steve Dolinsky — Food contributor and host and producer of Good Eating on CLTV interviews Marilyn Pocius, author of the book A Cook's Guide to Chicago

Coming Out
Jerry Pohlen — Chicago writer reflects on National Coming Out Day

Kwik Stop
Contributor Jim Carrane interviews Rachel Tenner and Michael Gilio on their new movie Kwik Stop

October 10, 2002
Eight Forty-Eight is preempted by hearings on military action towards Iraq

October 9, 2002

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Agriculture
David Greising — Business contributor and columnist for The Chicago Tribune

Farmland
Mike McCoy — Chairman of the Kane County Board
Audio All The Campaign Is A Stage
Jody Becker — Chicago Public Radio reporter sees the Illinois Attorney General's race as theater
October 8, 2002

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Gubernatorial Debate wrap-up
Rick Pearson — Political reporter for The Chicago Tribune
Cal Skinner
Cal Skinner — Libertarian candidate for Illinois Governor
Young Voters
Shirley Jahad — Chicago Public Radio reporter
Shakespeare
Jonathan Abarbanel — Theater contributor, talks to Stratfordians and Oxfordians about William Shakespeare
October 7, 2002
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Clemency
Ken Tupy — General counsel for Illinois prison review board
Locke Bowman — Director of the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Chicago
John Knox
Richard Steele — Regular contributor
Dennis Hutchinson — Co-editor of The Forgotten Memoirs of John Knox: A Year In The Life of a Supreme Court Clerk in Franklin D. Roosevelt's Washington
Football
Cheryl Raye Stout — Sports contributor
Trainspotting
Justin Kaufmann — senior producer
David Stark, Keith Pokorny, Jane Stark and Jim Arvitis are trainwatchers in Northbrook, IL.
Music Corner
Artist: April Aloisio
Album: Easy To Love
Song:
"Song for My Father"
October 4, 2002
Hosted by Victoria Lautman
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Child Abuse
Deb Daro — Research fellow at the Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago
Dr. Michelle Lorana — Medical director of the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center Clinic and chair of the Division of Child Protective Services at Cook County Hospital

Child Welfare
Joe Loftus — President of The Youth Campus in Park Ridge
Carl Dennis — Former director of Kaleidescope home for troubled youth

Reviews
Jonathan Abarbanel — Theater contributor
Reviews: The Doo Bop She Bop at the Black Ensemble Theatre and Hard Times at the Ruth Page theater at The Lookinglass
Stories on Stage
Kathe Tellingator — Executive producer of Stories on Stage
Appetite for Opera
Steve Dolinsky — Food contributor and host and producer of Good Eating on CLTV
Vincenzo La Scola — Tenor opera singer
Gorgeous
Mark Bazer — Chicago writer and contibutor
Cool Spot, Edison Birthplace
Gianofer Fields — Producer
Jerry Pohlen — Contributor and author of the Oddball series of books
October 3, 2002
Hosted by Victoria Lautman
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Audio Women's Treatment Center
Jewell Oates — Executive director of the Women's Treatment Center, 140 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago IL., 60632
Audio Gay and Lesbian Rights
Chip Cotman — Chairman of the Human Rights Commission in Michigan City, IN
Audio Rock Criticism
Wally Prodrazik — Media contributor
Steve Jones — Professor at University of Illinois in Chicago and editor of Pop Music and the Press
Audio Great Basin
Gianofer Fields — Producer
Kris Jarantoski — Executive vice president and director of the Chicago Botanic Garden
Audio Von Freeman
Tony Sarabia — Chicago Public Radio reporter celebrates the jazz musician's 80th birthday
October 2, 2002
Hosted by Victoria Lautman
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Audio Pill Cutting
Dr. Josh Straus — Director of consultation liasion psychiarty and The Stone Institute of Psychiarty at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Audio Elderly Depression
Dr. Quentin Young — Medical contributor
Audio Trapped
Richard Steele — Regular contributor
Karen Tintori — Author of Trapped:The 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster
Audio Cynthia Plaster Caster
Victoria Lautman — Regular contributor
Jason Pickelman — Graphic designer and co-founder of the Cynthia P. Caster Foundation
Audio Weiner's Circle
Richard Steele — Regular contributor
Audio Music Corner
Artist: Sons of the Never Wrong
Album:Ever On
Song:
"Way to Go"
October 1, 2002
Hosted by Victoria Lautman
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Audio Airport and the Elections
Ben Calhoun — Reporter for Chicago Public Radio
Audio Taser Guns
Duane Fish — Seattle police officer
Audio Bikers
John Green — Chicago writer, satarist and regular contributor
Audio Breast Cancer
Dr. Craig Jordan — Director of the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Research Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Audio Arts Management
Julie Simpson — Executive director of the office of community arts partnerships at Columbia College Chicago
Audio Take On the Street
David Greising — Business contributor
Arthur Levitt — Author of Take On the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don't Want You to Know

 

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